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Kevin Flynn

General Manager

As the season draws to a close and the Arizona

spring is upon us, I`d like to thank you all for

choosing to spend your winter with us at Palm Creek. I am honored to work with this

team of dedicated employees and acknowledge the focus and long hours that go into

making Palm Creek happen.

I would also like to thank all the tireless individuals, clubs and groups that provide our

residents with diverse opportunities to participate, learn and experience activities that

will enhance their lives.

As we move towards next season there will be some changes that we are excited about.

We hope these changes will also enhance your experience at Palm Creek. During the

summer months we will keep you posted as things progress.

I wish you all a safe and happy journey and look forward to seeing you again next fall.

—Kevin

From the General Manager

Looking for Tips to Summerize Your Home or RV?

Stop by Guest Services to pick up our helpful brochure!

Notice anything different in this month’s

edition of The Happenings? Yes, we have

combined event and activity information

with ads that normally would appear in the

Ad Corner. Several advertisers expressed

interest in advertising to our year-round

residents so we have combined our

publications into one. You’ll see this

combination through September. Expect to

see an edition of The Happenings published

each month now!

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Christy Kochen Behrens

Guest Services Manager

Another wonderful season is coming to an end. Thank you for choosing to spend your winters at Palm Creek!

To our annual guests: As always, don’t forget to check out with Guest Services so we can note you have left the resort and stop your sewer & trash charges.

To our seasonal guests: Please make sure to pay any outstanding utility bills before you depart.

Don’t forget to return your mailbox keys. You can return them to Guest Services, the Mail Room or leave them in the Guest Services door in an envelope with your name and site # on them. There is a $5 charge for unreturned keys.

Remember to pull out to the left when leaving your site.

And, don’t forget to make your reservation for next year! For the first time this year, we were sold out during February and we anticipate next season to be just as busy so don’t wait to get your favorite site for next season!

OVERFLOW PARKING: ALL cars must be removed from overflow parking by April 30th. For those of you staying this summer, the overflow parking area at the North Gate will be available.

COVERING YOUR CARS: It’s best if you don’t cover your cars at all as the tarps don’t withstand the wind very well. But if you choose to, please remember to secure the tarps; and you may NOT use blue tarps.

FIELD STORAGE: ALL rigs must be removed from field storage by April 30th. If you need to leave your rig here over the summer, it must be moved to a site in the southeastern section of the park. Please contact Guest Services for details and to reserve a site.

Please note that Guest Services’ hours will change, effective April 20th. Our hours will be Monday thru Friday, 8:00am—4:00pm.

Have a wonderful summer!

—Christy

Guest Services

Last summer we switched to the Sun referral program – SunRewardMe. There was a little

confusion as to how the new program worked so we were lenient in referral procedures.

However, moving forward, it is important that you enter your referrals into

www.SunRewardMe.com PRIOR to your referee making their reservation.

Also, only enter one name (i.e., “John Smith”) as opposed to a couple (i.e., John & Betty Smith). Finally, the program issues the

rewards after your referee vacates the park.

Please contact Guest Services if you have additional questions. As always, we appreciate your referrals!

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Events and Activities

Marion Nelson

Event Manager

Thank you to everyone who participated in our events throughout the season. I

really do appreciate all your positive feedback, which inspires and motivates me to

find new and exciting things for us to do. I’m still here for the month of April and will

be planning all our fun for next season, so rest up over the summer! See you in the

fall!

—Marion

Here we are at the closing of our winter season when all of our snowbird friends will be

leaving us. We will miss all of you, but we look forward to your return in the fall.

The Activities Office will be open until April 12th. We will continue to hold activities for our

full-time residents and look forward to our Cinco de Mayo celebration in May. The number

of activities will be reduced, especially during construction, but we want to give our

residents opportunities to socialize during the summer.

We have a lot to look forward to with our new and larger Ballroom. I would like all of you

to know that seating will be different than what you are used to, so if you are requesting a

certain seat or table I would like to remind you that they will not be in the same location

as in the past. I will not know specific locations until I can actually go into the new

ballroom and set up tables and chairs to see what will work for us.

I have a clipboard in the office for any suggestions on new bus trips for this upcoming

season. I would love to see any ideas that you have.

To those of you heading out for the summer, I wish all of you a safe and happy trip home

and I look forward to seeing you this fall.

—Mary Ann

Mary Ann Brown

Activities Manager

Marion Nelson

presents a $4,312

check to Casa

Grande Fire

Department,

representing funds

raised through the

sold-out Firemen’s

Spaghetti dinner this

year.

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Monday, Apr 3rd

It’s Bingo! Doors open at

5:30pm, card sales at 6:00pm

and Bingo starts at 7:00pm in

the Ballroom.

Wednesday—Sunday, Apr 5—9th

Why not join in the activities of the

Good Sam Rally? Pick up a copy of

their program in Activities starting

April 2nd.

Events and Activities Tuesday, Apr 11th

Let’s do one last Nine-and-Dine!

We will have a shotgun start at

9:00am with lunch on the Bistro

Patio at 11:00am. Cost is $23 for

golf, lunch and prizes. Sign up at the Pro Shop.

Wednesday, Apr 12th

It’s our last day of the

season for The Bistro.

Come by for a tasty

breakfast or lunch!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ARIZONA REPUBLIC SUBCRIBERS The Circulation Department at the Arizona Republic has indicated subscribers must contact their department prior

to leaving for the season, or you will continue to be billed for a subscription regardless of what you indicated on

your order form. They suggest contacting their department three to four days prior to your leaving, so you can make

sure the paper is stopped. You need to call (602) 444-1000 to stop the paper. After the first prompt, press zero (0)

and you will get to a “real” person to speak with you. —Activities Office

May 5th: Cinco de Mayo

Celebration

Join us to celebrate Cinco de

Mayo on Friday, May 5th, at

noon in the SanTan Room.

Lunch will be catered by

Macayo’s. The cost is only $5

pp. BYOB. Purchase tickets by

April 28th from Guest

Services.

Save the Date

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Duplicate Bridge

We will continue to play in the Sonora North Room at 6:00pm until sometime the second week of

April. The exact date will be announced.

Poker

Texas Hold’em is played year-round at the resort. On Mondays, Wednesdays,

Thursdays and Fridays, tournament play starts at 6:30pm. If we have enough

players, you can bet we’ll play!

We will hold Ladies Poker on Tuesday, April 4th, at 6:30pm. We will canvas the

group at that time to determine future Ladies Poker dates.

Omaha Hi/Lo is played on Tuesdays and Sundays at 6:30pm, as well as on

Saturdays at 1:00pm. Poker is played in the Adobe Room.

Water Aerobics

Starting April 3rd, water aerobics will be conducted once daily at the North Pool at

8:30am. As the weather gets warmer, the time will change to 8:00am, but Linda

will announce the date later in the season.

Club News

The North Gate Closes April 15th

History Book Club

Dave Reiter will be staying here until early May! He will continue the ever-growing

Palm Creek History Book Club. Meetings are in the Cholla Room, every Thursday at

6:30pm. All are welcome to join, or just to observe. Need info? Email

davereiter20@gmail.com, or call 314-406-2359.

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Pottery

Starting April 3rd, our pottery Studio will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from

10:00am to 2:00pm. Come start your summer projects! We will close in October for a few weeks for

cleaning and prep for opening for the winter season on November 6th.

Club News

Tennis Club

Our tennis program is slowing down this month, but at the same time going strong! We

have quite a few who stay through April. Tennis in Palm Creek will stay busy thru April

10th, when organized play ends. We will still have informal play early morning thru mid-

May. Come on out for some exercise!

The 2016/2017 season was too busy.....is that possible? No it is not! Our club loved all of the tournaments, including

the Inter-Club tournaments with Cottonwood in Chandler, the Leagues, Round Robins, Clinics, Social Play,

Wednesday Happy Hours and the never-ending fabulous Social Parties! Thanks to our wonderful teams of Tennis

Volunteers and to Sun Communities for their support.

Cardio Aprilates

Cardio Aprilates class runs thru Thursday, April 6th. The class meets on Tuesdays and

Thursdays from 8:30am—9:30am in the Ballrooom. Class will resume October 17 for the

2017/2018 season.

Bicycle Club

The Palm Creek Bicycle Club is headed up by Dave Reiter. Dave will be here at Palm Creek

until early May. The Bike Club rides Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. He welcomes

self-sufficient riders, with helmets and extra tubes. Mileage averages 30/50, 12/15mph.

Email davereiter8702@gmail.com for ride schedule.

“I’m pretty sure that eating chocolate keeps wrinkles away because I have never seen a 10 year old with a Hershey bar and crows feet.”

― Amy Neftzger

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Sales

It’s Time to Design Your Dream House!

With the announcement of our expansion plans comes the opportunity for you to design

that home you have always dreamed of. Maybe you’d like a spacious Village Home or

perhaps a more compact Resort Cottage. Maybe you’d like RV parking or a garage or a

shed. Whatever your dream looks like, you can make it come true now at Palm Creek.

All new homes now include a landscaping package (wall, pavers, planter boxes and more).

So you’ll get the landscaping package PLUS a two or three year rent incentive and a seven

year home warranty! Isn’t the Easter Bunny nice?

Stop by to talk with one of our sales agents and let us help you make your dream home a

reality. Let’s get started now so that your home will be ready when you return next season.

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Nancy Paupst

Sales Manager

Sales The Sales Team would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who purchased a home this

season. We truly appreciate your joining the Palm Creek community.

If you return home and decide you’d like to purchase a home, just call us. We are here all summer to

help you!

Wow, what a season! And it is still going strong.

Purchase your home this month and have it ready when you return in the Fall . We have only two golf

course sites left. It’s time to build that dream home!

We still have a wonderful selection of move-in ready two bedroom, two bath homes. They are

approximately 900—1300 square feet.

We also do have a great selection of pre-owned homes. These homes range from 400 square feet to

1200 sq. ft. and are listed at all price points.

During the summer month please take advantage of our “ FLY, DRIVE and BUY” program. If you travel

here during the summer and purchase a new home you will be reimbursed $1,000.00 of your travel

expenses.

Have a great summer!

—Nancy

SALES HOURS

Monday—Friday

9:00am—4:00pm

Saturday and Sunday

11:00am—4:00pm

Until April 15th

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Mark A. Kenner, PGA

It is hard to believe that April is here already. Where did the season go? On behalf of

the Pro Shop staff, Starters and Marshals, it was a pleasure to have all of you here

this season and we hope you enjoyed our new events.

Golf leagues are winding down and will end the first or second week of April.

Our “happy hour” special will continue to run until the end of the month. This is

unlimited golf after 4:30pm for $8 per person. Our hours of operation in April for the

first two weeks are 7:30am to 5:00pm. Our hours of operation from the 16th through

the 30th are 7:30am to 3:00pm daily.

The Pro Shop will close for the season on April 30th. Come visit the Pro Shop all

month in April for our end of season “spin and win” sale. Come spin the wheel and

receive discounts of up to 60% off Pro Shop merchandise.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Pro Shop.

Men’s:

4th flight gross Larry Marik

4th flight net Mike LaGuire

3rd flight gross Johnny Prewitt

3rd flight net Jerry Rich

2nd flight gross John Bywater

2nd flight net Ken Fullington

1st flight gross Steve Poseler

1st flight net Bill Bragg

Overall Gross Champion Steve Poseler

Overall Net Champion Jerry Rich

Women’s:

3rd flight gross Brenda Sessions

3rd flight net Remy Maul

2nd flight gross Mary Ann Hansen

2nd flight net Lorna Hatton

1st flight gross Barbara Ellis

1st flight net Vicki Wilson

Overall Gross Champion Barbara Ellis

Overall Net Champion Brenda Sessions

The Club Championship was a huge success with 73 players participating this year. The results are as follows:

Golf Chuckle “Actually, the only time I ever took out a one-iron was to kill a tarantula. And I took a 7 to do that.”

– Jim Murray

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Larry Foss

Feb 10th

Hole #5

Pro Shop

Denny Holliday

Feb 12th

Hole #16

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Robin Perry

Food Service Manager

This season has gone by so fast. It’s hard to believe it’s time to write my last newsletter. The

Bistro’s last day of the season will be April 12. I am so

looking forward to next season since I’m sure you have

read about our new kitchen. I plan on being very busy

working on new menu ideas for the Bistro, patio

lunches, and working with Marion on great meals for

dining in our newly expanded ballroom. Thank you to so

many people who have made my first season as Kitchen

Manager enjoyable, challenging, exhausting and most of

all rewarding. Have a safe and happy summer. See you

next season!

After 15 years of living at Palm

Creek and 6 years being the Sports Grill Supervisor, Bob and Sherian

Fahrenbruch will be moving on to a new phase in their life. They have

bought a new home, in the country in Colorado and will be moving closer

to their family. Bob said they want to get back to their hobbies and he is

ready to start back doing what he loves the most which is wood working.

Sherian is going to fire up her kiln and do glass and jewelry projects.

Having their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren there is also

an added bonus. I personally want to thank Bob and Sherian for the

dedication that they have always expressed running the Sports Grill. They

will be greatly missed and hard to replace. Thank you to you both and we

wish them all the best!

Bob Fahrenbruch

Sports Grill

Supervisor

The Bistro

Donna Cox

Mail Room Supervisor

Mail Room My gosh, here it is April already. The time went by so fast. Be sure to return your Mail box

key to us and tell us what you would like done with any mail that arrives after you leave. We

will go over a couple of options with you when you come in.

We will be going to our summer hours on April 24th. The Mail Room will be open Mon-Fri

10:00am—2:00pm, closed Saturdays and Sundays. There will be no delivery of mail on

Saturdays.

Please be sure to contact us about two weeks before your return at (520) 876-8978 or

dcox@suncommunities.com, so we may pull your labels and stop forwarding your mail.

I want to say “Thank you” to our Mail Room staff that worked so hard this winter dealing

with record breaking packages and mail. What a special dedicated crew they are and are

truly appreciated!

May you have safe travels home and a very “Happy Easter.”

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Market on the Move

Date: Saturday, April 1st

Time: 8:00—11:00am

The first Saturday of every month come and enjoy this farmers market-like atmosphere is where we will bring in

truckloads of produce and for a donation of $10, you can get up to 60 lbs. of fresh produce which you can share with

everyone. Please bring a box or basket to bring your produce home. Produce is first come first serve so we

recommend arriving early. Location: Sun Life Center For Children located at 1856 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande.

Community News

Party in the Park Concert Series

Date: Friday, April 21st

Time: 6:00—9:00pm

A series of free concerts are held at Peart Park from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the spring and fall seasons. Bring your

blankets and lawn chairs and start your weekend off right with an evening in the park. For more information, call

(520) 421-8760. Location: Peart Park, 350 E 6th St, Casa Grande, AZ 85122.

Country Thunder

Date: Thursday, April 6th thru Sunday, April 9th

Time: Varies

If the top names in country music interest you, consider Country Thunder in Florence. Blake Shelton, Chris Young,

Dierks Bentley, the Oakridge Boys, as well as many other country groups will be performing at this 23rd annual

country music festival. For more information so to www.arizona.countrythunder.com. Location: 20585 E. Price

Station Rd., Florence, AZ 85132

Easter Celebration

Date: Saturday, April 14th

Time: 9:00—11:00am

Casa Grande celebrates Easter with egg hunts, Easter basket making, egg decorating, crafts and photos with the

Easter Bunny. Free admission. Location: Paul Mason Park, 2525 N. Pinal Ave., Casa Grande, AZ 85122.

Movie in the Park

Date: Friday, April 28th

Time: 6:00—9:00pm

Grab your lawn chair and head over to Paul Mason Park for Disney’s Moana. Free admission. Pre-show activities

start at 6:00pm; the movie starts at 7:30pm. Location: Paul Mason Park, 2525 N. Pinal Ave., Casa Grande, AZ 85122.

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Activities x8980

Billiards x7953

Bistro x7950

Food Services x8982

Gate House x8960

Guest Services x7000

Kitchen x7914

Lapidary x7968

Mail Room x8978

Pottery Room x7972

Pro Shop x8971

Rental Office x8933

Sales x8993

Sewing Room x7975

Silversmith x7966

Social Media x8918

Stained Glass x7919

Wood Shop x7954

Key Telephone Numbers

Guest Services (520) 421-7000

All other offices (520) 876-xxxx